When you’re tired, stressed, in pain, frustrated, or overwhelmed. When you really don’t feel like doing anything, that’s when creativity is most important.
Try to see being creative as a form of self-care
- It can give you more energy
- It can help you forget about the pain for a while (I should know)
- It can take your mind off the things that are bothering you.
- And it’s good for your brain, your productivity, and a bunch of other things 🙂
So the next time you feel like shit, pick up a small project and try it!
A colouring page, a post-.it to doodle on, some modelling clay, or a camera. I bet you have more ideas.
The best thing you can do it to make a list of those ideas, your ‘creative first-aid’. Small projects you can use for those situations. That way you have the list ready when they happen and you won’t have to come up with anything on the spot.
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It will make you feel better, I promise
What’s your go-to thing when you feel like crap?
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So important, and yet so difficult to remember when I need it most! I’m intrigued by the creative first aid kit, I’ll think of what to put in my own.
Thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂 You’re right, it’s difficult. We usually only realize it’s important later so I try to kick people into gear before they feel worse.
Happy to hear you’re thinking of assembling your first aid kit.
Sometimes I need to “checkout”. It’s time to watch a silly Rom-Com or Adventure.
I doodle throughout the day often without even thinking about it.
You’ll find doodles on receipts, backs of books, on boxes, etc.
Love hearing it 🙂